Wheel Stud Replacement Semi-Floating Axle

Tools Required

J 6627-A Wheel Stud Remover

1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands allowing the axle to hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .



4. Use the J 6627-A in order to remove the stud from the axle flange.

1. Start the new stud into the axle flange hole by pressing firmly with your hand.
2. Thread the lug nut on the stud with the flat side of the lug nut to the vehicle.
3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the rear of the flange.
4. Thread the lug nut off the stud.
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
7. Lower the vehicle.

Wheel Stud Replacement Full-Floating Axle

Wheel studs are serrated and may also be swaged in place; however, the replacement procedure remains the same for both types of installation.

1. Press the wheel studs out of the hub flange.



2. Press the new wheel studs into place.

•	Make sure of a tight fit.

•	When replacing all of the wheel studs, make sure that the hub oil deflector (if equipped) is in position under the wheel bolt heads.